#13-5: When is the quotient of two integers negative?
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Answer:Step-by-step explanation:When one of the two numbers making up the division is negative. In general, a negative result is obtained when there are an odd number of minus signs.- - - - - - - - 4 / - 2 will give - 2How come? There are 8 minus signs in front of the 4. 8 is an even number, so the result is plus.There is one more minus in front of the 2.That makes 9 minus signs all together. 9 is odd. Therefore the question gives a minus result.